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Lexicon :: Strong's G2521 - kathēmai

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κάθημαι
Transliteration
kathēmai (Key)
Pronunciation
kath'-ay-mahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From κατά (G2596), and hemai (to sit, akin to the base of ἑδραῖος (G1476))
mGNT
91x in 18 unique form(s)
TR
89x in 19 unique form(s)
LXX
145x in 28 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 3:440,386

Strong’s Definitions

κάθημαι káthēmai, kath'-ay-mahee; from G2596; and ἧμαι hēmai (to sit; akin to the base of G1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside:—dwell, sit (by, down).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 89x

The KJV translates Strong's G2521 in the following manner: sit (82x), sit down (3x), sit by (2x), be set down (1x), dwell (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 89x
The KJV translates Strong's G2521 in the following manner: sit (82x), sit down (3x), sit by (2x), be set down (1x), dwell (1x).
  1. to sit down, seat one's self

  2. to sit, be seated, of a place occupied

    1. to have a fixed abode, to dwell

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κάθημαι káthēmai, kath'-ay-mahee; from G2596; and ἧμαι hēmai (to sit; akin to the base of G1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside:—dwell, sit (by, down).
STRONGS G2521:
κάθημαι, 2 person singular κάθῃ a later form for κάθησαι (Acts 23:3), imperative κάθου for κάθησο (yet cf. Kühner, as below) (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 359; Krüger, § 38, 6f i., p. 147; Kühner, § 301 i., p. 671; Winers Grammar, § 14, 4; (Buttmann, 49 (42))) (subjunctive 2 person plural κάθησθε, Luke 22:30 Tr marginal reading; but WH text κάθησθε; see Veitch, under the word; Krüger, § 38, 6, 1 (cf. καθίζω), infinitive καθῆσθαι, participle καθήμενος); imperfect ἐκαθήμην; and once the rare (cf. Veitch, p. 347) future καθήσομαι, Luke 22:30 T Tr text WH marginal reading (so WH in Matthew 19:28 also; cf. καθίζω, at the end); (ἧμαι); a verb of which only the present and imperfect are in use in classical Greek (cf. Buttmann, 60 (52)); the Sept. for יָשַׁב;
1. to sit down, seat oneself: followed by ἐν with the dative of place (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 52, 4, 9), Mark 4:1; Luke 22:55 (here T Tr WH μέσος); εἰς, Mark 13:3 (Buttmann, § 147, 16); μετά with the genitive of person, Matthew 26:58; κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, i. e. be a partner of my power, Matthew 22:44; Mark 12:36 (Tr text WH marginal reading κάθισον); Luke 20:42; Acts 2:34; Hebrews 1:13 (Psalm 109:1 (Ps. 110:1)); κάθου ὧδε ὑπό with the accusative, James 2:3. παρά with the accusative of place, Matthew 13:1; ἐπάνω with the genitive of place, Matthew 28:2; with ἐκεῖ, Matthew 15:29; John 6:3 (Tdf. ἐκαθέζετο); the place to be supplied from the context, Matthew 13:2.
2. to sit, be seated, of a place occupied: followed by ἐν with the dative of place (Winer's Grammar, as under 1), Matthew 11:16; Matthew 26:69; ἐν τῇ δεξιά τοῦ Θεοῦ, Colossians 3:1; ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς, Mark 16:5; ἐπί τίνος, Matthew 24:3; Matthew 27:19; (Acts 20:9 R G); ἐπί τοῦ θρόνου (but also, especially in the critical editions, with the dative and the accusative (see below); cf. Alford on the following passages), Revelation 4:2 etc.; τῆς νεφέλης (or with the accusative), Revelation 14:15, and in other examples; ἐπί τίνι, Acts 3:10; ἐπί τί (cf. Buttmann, 338 (291)), Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27; John 12:15; Revelation 4:4; Revelation 6:2 (R dative (as in the following)) Revelation 6:4; Revelation 11:16; Revelation 17:3; Revelation 19:11; παρά τήν ὁδόν, Matthew 20:30; Mark 10:46; Luke 18:35; πρός τό φῶς, Luke 22:56; ἐπάνω τίνος, Matthew 23:22; Revelation 6:8; περί τινα, Mark 3:32, 34; ἀπέναντι τίνος, Matthew 27:61; ἐκ δεξιῶν τίνος, Matthew 26:64; Mark 14:62; Luke 22:69; ἐκεῖ, Mark 2:6; οὗ, where, Acts 2:2 (L καθεζόμενοι); Revelation 17:15; without specification of place, Mark 5:15; Luke 5:17; Luke 8:35; John 2:14; John 9:8; 1 Corinthians 14:30. κάθημαι as descriptive of a certain state or condition is used of those who sit in discharging their office, as judges, κάθῃ κρίνων, Acts 23:3; of a queen, equivalent to to occupy the throne, to reign (A. V. I sit a queen), Revelation 18:7; of money-changers, John 2:14; of mourners and penitents: ἐν σάκκῳ, clothed in sackcloth, ἐν σποδῷ, covered with ashes, Luke 10:13; of those who, enveloped in darkness, cannot walk about, Matthew 4:16; Luke 1:79 (Isaiah 42:7); of a lame man, Acts 14:8. equivalent to to have a fixed abode, to dwell: ἐπί πρόσωπον τῆς γῆς, Luke 21:35; Revelation 14:6 (where Rec. κατοικοῦντας); ἐπί θρόνον, Revelation 20:11 G T (WH marginal reading; but see above); ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ, Nehemiah 11:6; (ἐν ὄρει Σαμαρείας, Sir. 50:26. Compare: συγκάθημαι).
καθημέρανκαθημέραν, equivalent to καθ' ἡμέραν, see ἡμέρα, 2, p. 278{a}.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Nehemiah
11:6
Psalms
109:1; 110:1
Isaiah
42:7
Matthew
4:16; 9:9; 11:16; 13:1; 13:2; 15:29; 19:28; 20:30; 22:44; 23:22; 24:3; 26:58; 26:64; 26:69; 27:19; 27:61; 28:2
Mark
2:6; 2:14; 3:32; 3:34; 4:1; 5:15; 10:46; 12:36; 13:3; 14:62; 16:5
Luke
1:79; 5:17; 5:27; 8:35; 10:13; 18:35; 20:42; 21:35; 22:30; 22:30; 22:55; 22:56; 22:69
John
2:14; 2:14; 6:3; 9:8; 12:15
Acts
2:2; 2:34; 3:10; 14:8; 20:9; 23:3; 23:3
1 Corinthians
14:30
Colossians
3:1
Hebrews
1:13
James
2:3
Revelation
4:2; 4:4; 6:2; 6:4; 6:8; 11:16; 14:6; 14:15; 17:3; 17:15; 18:7; 19:11; 20:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2521 matches the Greek κάθημαι (kathēmai),
which occurs 91 times in 89 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 4:16–Act 8:28)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:16 -

THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SITTING G2521 IN DARKNESS SAW A GREAT LIGHT,

AND THOSE WHO WERE SITTING G2521 IN THE LAND AND SHADOW OF DEATH,

UPON THEM A LIGHT DAWNED.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:9 -

And as Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew, sitting G2521 in the tax office; and He *said to him, “Follow Me!” And he stood up and followed Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:16 -

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting G2521 in the marketplaces, who call out to the other children,

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:1 -

On that day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting G2521 by the sea.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:2 - And [fn]large crowds gathered to Him, so He got into a boat and sat G2521 down G2521, and the whole crowd was standing on the beach.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:29 -

And departing from there, Jesus went along by the Sea of Galilee, and having gone up on the mountain, He was sitting G2521 there.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28 - And Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on [fn]His glorious throne, you also shall sit G2521 upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:30 - And behold, two blind men sitting G2521 by the road, hearing that Jesus *was passing by, cried out, saying, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:44 -

‘THE [fn]LORD SAID TO MY LORD,

“SIT G2521 AT MY RIGHT HAND,

UNTIL I PUT YOUR ENEMIES BENEATH YOUR FEET”’?

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:22 - “And [fn]whoever swears by heaven, swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits G2521 upon it.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:3 -

Now as He was sitting G2521 on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the [fn]end of the age?”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:58 - But Peter was following Him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and entered in, and sat G2521 down G2521 with the [fn]officers to see the outcome.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:64 - Jesus *said to him, “You yourself said it; nevertheless I tell you, [fn]hereafter you will see THE SON OF MAN SITTING G2521 AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER and COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:69 -

Now Peter was sitting G2521 outside in the courtyard, and a servant-girl came to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:19 -

Now while he was sitting G2521 on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous Man; for [fn]last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:36 - And sitting G2521 down G2521, they began to keep watch over Him there.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:61 - And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting G2521 opposite the grave.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:2 - And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the [fn]Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat G2521 upon it.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:6 - But some of the scribes were sitting G2521 there and reasoning in their hearts,
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:14 - And as He passed by, He saw [fn]Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting G2521 in the tax office, and He *said to him, “Follow Me!” And he stood up and followed Him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And a crowd was sitting G2521 around Him, and they *said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:34 - And looking about at those who were sitting G2521 around Him, He *said, “Behold My mother and My brothers!
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:1 -

And He began to teach again by the sea. And such a very large crowd gathered to Him that He got into a boat in the sea and sat G2521 down G2521; and the whole crowd was by the sea on the land.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 - And they *came to Jesus and *observed the demon-possessed man sitting G2521 down G2521, clothed and in his right mind, the very man who had the “legion”; and they became frightened.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:46 -

Then they *came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting G2521 by the road.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:36 - “David himself said [fn]in the Holy Spirit,

‘THE [fn]LORD SAID TO MY LORD,

“SIT G2521 AT MY RIGHT HAND,

UNTIL I PUT YOUR ENEMIES BENEATH YOUR FEET.”’

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:3 -

And as He was sitting G2521 on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately,

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:62 - And Jesus said, “I am; and you shall see THE SON OF MAN SITTING G2521 AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE POWER, and COMING WITH THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:5 - And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting G2521 on the right side, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:79 -

TO SHINE UPON THOSE WHO SIT G2521 IN DARKNESS AND THE SHADOW OF DEATH,

To direct our feet into the way of peace.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:17 -

And it happened that [fn]one day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting G2521 there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:27 -

And after that He went out and noticed a tax collector named [fn]Levi sitting G2521 in the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:32 - “They are like children, sitting G2521 in the marketplace and calling to one another, who say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not cry.’
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:35 - And the people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting G2521 down G2521 at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:13 -

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the [fn]miracles had been performed in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting G2521 in [fn]sackcloth and ashes.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:35 -

Now it happened that as [fn]Jesus was approaching Jericho, a blind man was sitting G2521 by the road begging.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:42 - “For David himself says in the book of Psalms,

‘THE [fn]LORD SAID TO MY LORD,

“SIT G2521 AT MY RIGHT HAND,

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:35 - for it will come upon all those who inhabit G2521 the face of all the earth.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:30 - that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will sit G2521 on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:55 - And after they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter was sitting G2521 among them.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:56 - And a servant-girl, seeing him as he sat G2521 in the firelight and looking intently at him, said, “This man was with Him too.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:69 - “But from now on THE SON OF MAN WILL BE SEATED G2521 AT THE RIGHT HAND of the power OF [fn]GOD.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:14 - And He found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers seated G2521 at their tables.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:3 - Then Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He was sitting G2521 down G2521 with His disciples.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:8 - Therefore the neighbors, and those who previously saw him as a beggar, were saying, “Is not this the one who used to sit G2521 and beg?”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:15 - “FEAR NOT, DAUGHTER OF ZION; BEHOLD, YOUR KING IS COMING, SEATED G2521 ON A DONKEYS COLT.”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:2 - And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting G2521.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:34 - “For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says:

‘THE [fn]LORD SAID TO MY LORD,

“SIT G2521 AT MY RIGHT HAND,

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - and they were recognizing him, that he was the one who used to sit G2521 at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg alms, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:28 - and he was returning and sitting G2521 in his [fn]chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

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